‘Eater Carolinas’ 11 Hottest Restaurants in Asheville Right Now (2023)
Eater Carolinas 11 Hottest Restaurants in Asheville Right Now (2023)
@eatercarolinas updated their list just a couple days ago! Here’s their round up of the hottest restaurants in Asheville right now ⤵️
1. The Trashy Vegan
Instagram: @the_trashy_vegan
Location: 697 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC
"Popular food truck the Trashy Vegan brings its plant-based fare to a permanent address in West Asheville. There are zero animal products in the cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, or “trashy” cheesesteak. Loaded fries come with the sauce of the day, onion, pickled jalapeños, fried soy curls, tomato, and lettuce on a bed of crisp fries."
2. Tastee Diner
Instagram: @tasteedineravl
Location: 575 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC
"West Asheville mainstay Tastee Diner finds new owners with Jargon chef Steve Goff and partner Sam Goff. They still serve comfort food, but now it’s a bit more interesting, like a baked ziti sandwich, smoked wings, or a giant smoked bologna stack with whipped pimento cheese."
3. Taco Boy West Asheville
Instagram: @tacoboyeats
Location: 521 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC
"Charleston-based cantina Taco Boy brings its unique style to West Asheville. Expect quirky interiors, stacked nachos, plenty of queso, and fun takes on tacos, like kimchi beef or chicken bacon ranch — there’s also the traditional carnitas or birria as well."
4. Gemelli
Instagram: @gemelli.restaurant
Location: 70 Westgate Pkwy, Asheville, NC
"Chef Anthony Cerrato of Asheville’s Strada Italiano and Social Lounge recently opened all-day cafe Gemelli. The space serves as an Italian coffee shop (complete with baked goods like cannolis) during the day and turns into a wine bar at night with Sicilian pizzas, antipasti, and more Italian favorites"
5. Tall John's
Instagram: @talljohns
Location: 152 Montford Ave, Asheville, NC
"Neighborhood tavern Tall John’s focuses on well-executed European-American classics like pork schnitzel, Parker rolls, steak tartare, and a signature burger from owner/executive chef Trevor Payne. The restaurant aims to be a spot for “all occasions” in the historic Montford district."
6. La Bodega by Cúrate
Instagram: @labodegabycurate
Location: 32 S Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC
"In 2018, chef Katie Button and Felix Meana, the duo behind nationally acclaimed Spanish restaurant Cúrate, opened Button & Co. Bagels on the ground level of the former Nightbell space. The New York-style bagels were a hit, but the pandemic forced Button and Meana to turn the bagel shop into La Bodega by Cúrate, a Spanish food and wine retail shop, out of necessity when dining rooms were forced to close. Now the space buzzes with customer ordering pintxos, pressed croissant sandwiches, and tinned fish. Open for breakfast (takeout), lunch, and dinner."
7. Dilbar
Instagram: @dilbar_asheville
Location: 5 Biltmore Ave Suite A, Asheville, NC
"Dilbar serves a menu of Indo-Chinese fare in downtown Asheville. Items range from Sichuan noodles, dosa platters, pani puri, mango lassi, and more."
8. Eldr Restaurant
Instagram: @eldravl
Location: 111 Grovewood Rd, Asheville, NC
"New American restaurant Eldr serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a century-old cottage nestled amid the trees in historic Grovewood Village. Eldr is Old Norse for “fire”, which is fitting, because the restaurant relies on a wood-fired oven for many of its dishes. The menu includes roast chicken, pork schnitzel, duck wings, and more."
9. Abuela’s Little Kitchen
Instagram: @abuelas_littlekitchen
Location: 6 Long Shoals Rd # B, Arden, NC
"Abuela’s Little Kitchen has a new location and is receiving new attention. The larger dining room allows the family to serve even more Mexican breakfast favorites like huevos rancheros and chilaquiles next to American classics like pancakes and bacon."
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